Two Men Jailed for Supplying 9mm Pistol in Essex Firearm Crackdown
Essex Police’s Serious and Organised Crime team has secured a combined 12-year jail term for two men convicted of supplying and possessing a 9mm Luger pistol and over 50 bullets in Essex. The firearm was handed over in Thornwood in July 2023, triggering a swift police response and a significant firearms seizure. Thornwood Firearm […]
Man Dies After Pub Punch – Marries Fiancée Beside His Hospital Bed
A 34-year-old man died after being punched while breaking up a pub fight – and married his childhood sweetheart while in a coma, a court heard. Harley Fox was left with fatal head injuries after stepping in at the Market Inn beer garden in Huthwaite on 8 June last year. He passed away in the […]
Iraqi Asylum Seeker Admits Arson in Two Refugee Hotels, Claims No Intent to Harm Lives
Breaking News: Asylum Seeker Sets Fire Twice in Days in The Bell. An Iraqi asylum seeker sparked terror by torching two taxpayer-funded hotels sheltering f.
Sex Predator Jailed After Posing as Masseuse Trainer to Attack Women
A jury at Chelmsford Crown Court took just two hours to convict Muhammad Shahzad, 32, of sexual assault by penetration and sexual assault by touching. The…
Father and Son Jailed After £100k Drug Empire Busted at Clacton Furniture Shop
A father and son who used a Clacton second-hand furniture business as a front for illegal drug supply have been sentenced following years of investigative…
Essex Man Guilty Over Fatal XL Bully Dog Attack That Killed 68-Year-Old Woman
A senior Essex detective has confirmed Ashley Warren is responsible for the tragic death of Esther Martin, after two XL Bully dogs fatally attacked her in…
South Woodham Ferrers Drug Dealer Jailed 2 Years Following Public Tip-Offs
A 21-year-old drug dealer was locked up after locals reported his shady activities to the police in South Woodham Ferrers, a court heard this week. Vison Tahiaraj Slapped with Jail for Cocaine
London Woman Jailed for Life Over Savage Clacton Hotel Murder
Polly Murphy, a woman from Highgate, London, has been locked up for life after brutally murdering her partner in a Clacton hotel. Harrowing Assault at Smugglers Cove Hotel On 8 November 2023,
Saffron Walden Attacker Danny Chandler Jailed for 6½ Years After Brutal Assault and False Imprisonment
Officers have hailed the courage of a woman attacked and falsely imprisoned in Saffron Walden. Her assailant has now been locked up for over six years. Horrific Attack in Saffron Walden The
Harlow Man Omar Abdillahi Charged with Assault, Threats to Kill and Child Abuse
A 38-year-old man from Harlow has been slapped with serious charges, including threats to kill, assault, and child abuse offences. Omar Abdillahi Faces Multiple Charges Omar Abdillahi, of Mark Hall Moors, appeared
Waltham Abbey Knife Attacker Collins Mufuta Jailed for Nearly Six Years After Brutal Schoolboy Assault
Unprovoked Assault in Waltham Abbey A man has been jailed after launching a vicious attack on a schoolboy near a row of shops in Hillhouse, Waltham Abbey. Just before 8pm on
Sex Fiend Daniel Odubanjo Jailed for Six Years After Shocking Train Toilet Attacks
A vile attacker who trapped a woman in a train toilet and sexually assaulted her before going after a teenager minutes later has been slammed with a six-year jail sentence. Daniel Odubanjo,
Chelmsford Prison Teacher Jailed for Secret Romance with Inmate in Abuse of Trust Scandal
A prison teacher at HMP Chelmsford has been slammed and sentenced after striking up an illicit relationship with a prisoner. Melissa Murphy, 48, abused her position and now faces jail time.
London Woman Found Guilty of Murdering Partner After Brutal Domestic Abuse in Clacton Hotel
Brutal Attack Ends in Tragedy Polly Murphy, 43, from Highgate, London, has been convicted for the murder of her partner, James Self, 47, in a Clacton hotel room. The fatal assault
Essex Murder Mystery: Historic 47-Day Landfill Hunt Revealed in Channel 4’s Catching A Killer
A gripping Essex murder probe that saw cops combing through a landfill to find a missing dad’s body is set to hit your screens. Channel 4’s new documentary Catching A Killer: Buried
Fraudster’s Fake Royal Court Emails Foil £2m Mansion Jailbreak – Gang Busted
Convicted Fraudster’s Jailbreak Plot Junead Ahmed, 36, from Brentwood, was caught posing as a doctor to rent a place he couldn’t afford and snap up a £2million mansion. After admitting fraud in
Five Jailed Over Fake Bail Plot to Bust Prisoners from Chelmsford Jail
Five criminals have been sentenced after plotting a bold scheme to break out three prisoners from Chelmsford Jail. Their plan unraveled thanks to
Essex Groomer Tye Hunt Jailed Nearly 3 Years for Snapchat Child Sex Crimes Against Two Girls
Two young girls have been saved from harm after a chilling grooming case led to the imprisonment of 23-year-old Tye Hunt. The Essex-based predator used
Hornchurch Man Denies Suffocating Woman in Basildon Abuse Case
60-Year-Old Faces Serious Charges at Basildon Crown Court Peter Faires, 60, from Staverton Road, Hornchurch, has appeared in court accused of…
Three Men Jailed Over Epping Hotel Riot After Migrant’s Shocking Sex Assault Sparks Violent Protests
Three men have been handed hefty prison sentences for violent disorder outside the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex. The hotel houses asylum seekers, and the…
Essex Paedophile Jailed for 3 Years After Police Find 600+ Child Abuse Images in Raid
A registered sex offender has been locked up for three years after admitting to making indecent images of children, following a sting by Essex…
£2.25 Million Kent Jewellery Heist Gang Jailed After Tyre Slash Petrol Station Sting
A ruthless gang has been locked up after making off with Overover £2 million in jewellery from a salesman driving between Sussex and kent-england/”>…
Harlow Teen Brutally Attacked in E-Bike Robbery: Three Men Jailed Over 10 Years
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Enfield Man Charged with 33 Shoplifting Counts After £1,100 Meat Heist and Chocolate Theft
Scott Gambier faces serious charges related to meat stolen theft and other items, totaling over £1,100 from local stores.
Brentwood Fraudster’s Daring Prison Break Foiled – Six Charged in Plot Uncovered at HMP Chelmsford
Junead Ahmed’s escape plan from HMP Chelmsford involved forged letters and led to multiple convictions. Sentencing set for October 2023.
Epping Bell Hotel Protester Warned of Immediate Jail Over Migrant Centre Violence
Martin Peagram, 33, warned he faces jail after admitting violent disorder at Eppings Bell Hotel migrant protest. Sentencing set for October 6.
Romford Paedophile Dave Roper Jailed for 16 Years Over Historic Child Sex Abuse
Dave Roper, 58, of Romford, jailed for 16 years at Chelmsford Crown Court for historic sexual abuse of a child. Survivor spoke out after 20 years.
Two Men Charged Following Epping Protest Chaos as Police Officer Injured
Police in Epping charged Ross Ellis, 49, and Jimmy Hillard, 52, after protest-related incidents on High Road. A third man remains in custody on suspicion of violent disorder.
Clacton Man Jailed for Life After Brutally Stabbing His Mother to Death
Oliver Grange, 24, has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 15 years for murdering his mother Rachel Dixon, 49, at their Clacton home in March 2025.
Seven Men in Court Over Epping Bell Hotel Riot as Judge Warns Jail Likely
Seven men have appeared before Chelmsford Crown Court today (Monday, August 18) in connection with violent disorder during protests outside The Bell Hotel…
